Double-decking device



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WILLIAM W. IBLAKELY, OF DEXTER, MICHIGAN.

:DOUBLE-DECKENG- DEVICE.

Application :led April 20, 1925.

My invention relates generally to devices for holding merchandise uponsuitable supports and refers more particularly to devices 'that areadapted to be mounted upon the floors of freight cars and the like, forholding vehicles in an elevated position.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a simple and durabledevice which maybe quickly and easily set up upon any suitable supportand is sufliciently braced so that it will stand up under strains andstresses to which it is lilrely to be subjected when the supportuponwhich it is mounted is in motion.

A further object is to provide a device of this type that is simple inconstruction and can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists ofcertain novel features of construction, combinations and arrangements ofparts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out inthe appended claims.

ln the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device embodying my invention.

`Figure 2 is a perspective view thereof.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view thereof.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary end elevation thereof.

Figure 5 is a perspective View of one of the anchor plates.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of another anchor plate.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of one of the clamps.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the assembled anchor plates and clampand showing one of the uprights in dotted lines.

Figure 9 is a detail `perspective view of one of the tie members andcover plates.

Figure 1() is a fragmentary perspective View of one of the beams andshowing a clamp attached thereto.y

Figure 11 is a fragmentary side elevation of one of the beams andshowing a portion of the upper structure of my device mounted thereon.

Figure 12 is a detail perspective view of an eye of one of the tiemembers.

Figure 13 is a sectional view taken on the line'lS-l of Figure 12.

Figure 14 is a fragmentary side elevation of a slightly modified form ofconstruction.

Serial No. 24,633.

Referring now to the drawings, in which like characters of referencedesignate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral1 designates a device embodying my invention that is adapted to bemounted upon a suitable support, such as the floor 3 of a freight car,flat car, boat, and the like, for holding an article of merchandise,

such as an automobile, in elevated position.

As shown, this device is preferably formed of two inverted U-shapedsections 4 and 5 respectively, which are preferably spaced apart alsuflicient distance and are of suftlcient height to permit anotherarticle of merchandise, such as an automobile (not shown), to be placedonthe floor 3 beneath the automobile 2. These sections 4 and 5 may beconstructed of any suitable material, but are preferably formed of wood.The horizontal beams 7 of the sections preferably extend longitudinallyof the automobile 2 at each side thereof, and are preferably ofsufficient length to project beyond the opposite ends of the automobile,while the upright members 8 of the sections 4 and 5 preferably inclineinwardly and cross the beams 7 immediately below the wheel hubs 9 of theautomobile. The upright members 8 preferably carry the load and for thispurpose are preferably provided at their upper ends with suitablerecesses 10 to receive the wheel hubs 9. For connecting the uprightvmembers 8 to the beams 7, l preferably provide suitable U- shapedclamps 11 that are sleeved upon the upright members 8, preferably abovethe beams' 7, and are provided at their lower edges withlaterally-extending flanges 12' that are secured to the upper faces ofthe beams 7. lnasmuch as the beams 7 do not carry the load, any suitablemeans, such as the nails 13, will suflce for securing the flanges 12 tothe beams 7. r

For holding the automobile 2 in position, I preferably provide suitableinverted U- shapedtie members 14 that extend over the wheel hubs 9 andare held against the inner sides 15 of the clamps 11 by means ofsuitable plates 16. As shown, these plates 16 areprovided with embossedportions 17 for receiving the arms 18 of the tie members 14 and are heldin place by suitable nails 19 that extend through suitable openings 20in the inner sides 15 of the clamps 11 and engage the upright members 8.To prevent accidental disengagement of the parts, the arms of the tiemembers are preferably members to the anchor plates at the lower ends ofthe members.

2. The combination with a vehicle and a sup-port therefor, of means onthe support for holding the vehicle in an elevated position includingspaced sections having upright members extendingbetween the Wheel hubsoi the vehicle and the support, and beams secured to the upright membersof each section, said beams projecting beyond the opposite ends of thevehicle, clamps secured to said beanie at the opposite ends thereof, andtension means connecting said clamps to said support.

3. The combination with a vehicle and a support therefor, or means onthe support for holding the vehicle in an elevated position includingspaced upright members extending between the wheel hubs of the vehicleand the support, beams extending transversely of said upright members,and means for connecting the beams to the upright members includingclamps embracing t-he members having flanges secured to the beams.

4. llfhe combination with a vehicle and a suitable support, of means onthe support for holding the vehicle including posts eX- tending upwardlyto the hubs of the vehicle, and means for holding said post-s in uprightposition including beams secured to pairs of said posts, and tensionmembers connecting said beams to said support.

5. The combination with a vehicle and a suitable support, of means onthe support for holding the vehicle in an elevated position includingtwo laterally spaced substantially U-shaped sections arranged ininverted position with the base of each U uppermost, means for bracingsaid sections including intersecting members terminally secured to saidsupport and the upright members of said sections, and tension means atthe opposite ends of said sections urging the latter inwardly towardeach other including intersecting members terminally secured to saidsupport and the bases of said sections.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination with an uprightmember for supporting a vehicle, of means for connecting said member toa suitable support including plates having upstanding flanges engagingopposite sides of said member, a common means for securing said platesto said support, and a common means securing said flanges to saidupright member.

7. In a. device of the class described, the combination with an uprightmember for supporting the vehicle, of means Jfor connecting said memberto a suitable support including a plate secured to the support having anupstanding tongue engaging the upright member, and a clamp holding thetongue in engagement with the upright member.

8. In a device of the class described, the combination with an uprightmember for supporting a vehicle, of means for connecting said member toa suitable support including plates arranged in superposed relation uponsaid support having flanges projecting upwardly upon opposite sides ofsaid member, and a clamp embracing said flanges and upright member.

9. The combination with a vehicle and a support therefor, of means onthe support for holding the vehicle in an elevated position includingspaced upright members extending between the wheel hubs of the vehicleand the support, and means for securing the upright members to thesupport including anchor plates secured to the support having tonguessecured to the upright members, and clamps embracing said uprightmembers and tongues.

In testimony whereof I afHX my signature.

TWILLIAM. WV. BLAKELY.

